Al Mu'tarid, Al Ain
Al Mu'tarid is a residential district in Al Ain, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, with apartments and villas in ADREC's housing supply. It suits people who want a choice of home types near schools, medical care and the centre of Al Ain, with parks and shops a short drive away.
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Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026
Prices, rents and yields in Al Mu'tarid, Al Ain
ADREC's district supply covers apartments and duplexes alongside villas and townhouses. When we have homes for sale or rent here, they show above. An individual home's title, size and location matter when considering a purchase or rental.
About Al Mu'tarid, Al Ain
Al Mu'tarid is an Al Ain district in the eastern part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Mobility identifies stops in Al Mu'tarid on Khalifa Bin Zayed Street and Mohammed Bin Khalifa Street; its timetables also place Qasr Al Muwaiji and Al Jahili on routes serving the wider centre. Schools, medical facilities, shops and parks are within reach of the district.
ADREC records 3,328 homes in the district at the end of June 2026: 2,289 in its apartment and duplex category and 1,039 in its villa and townhouse category (ADREC Interactive Map, October 2026). Its 2030 planned supply is 3,426 homes, including 2,420 apartments and duplexes and 1,006 villas and townhouses (ADREC Interactive Map, October 2026). These are district totals and a planning snapshot, not a count of properties available to buy or rent today (ADREC Interactive Map, read October 2026).
Daily life extends beyond a single local centre. Sultan bin Zayed School and Al Jahili School for Girls are nearby, while NMC Specialty Hospital is opposite Al Baladiya Park. Al Ain Mall combines shops with a cinema and ice rink, and Al Ain Oasis offers a different setting for a walk. The mall is about 7 minutes away and the oasis about 5 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
The housing data describes a district with both apartments and houses. When we have homes for sale or rent here, they show above; the district supply total is not a measure of current availability. Ownership depends on the particular property: Abu Dhabi's designated investment areas have specific rules for non-UAE nationals, so an advisor can help establish the title and eligibility for an individual home.
Places around Al Mu'tarid
These landmarks and streets help explain how the district connects to the rest of Al Ain.
Khalifa Bin Zayed Street
Route 919 lists stops in Al Mu'tarid at Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Grand Mosque, Imam Shafi'i Mosque and Al Muwaiji Souq. The same timetable continues to Qasr Al Muwaiji, making this a useful corridor for understanding the district's link with its neighbour. A home near a particular stop will have its own walking route and bus options.
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility route 919, October 2026.
Al Baladiya Park
Al Baladiya Park is about 2 minutes away by car. NMC Specialty Hospital gives its address opposite the park on Shakhboot Bin Sultan Street, placing a healthcare landmark beside an outdoor destination. This landmark helps orient residents when looking for healthcare or a park.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid and NMC Specialty Hospital Al Ain, October 2026.
Al Jahili Park
Jahili Park is about 4 minutes by car from Al Mu'tarid. Al Jahili is also named on the bus timetable, and the wider Al Ain guide describes Al Jahili Fort as a historic cultural attraction. The park is an outing close to the district rather than a separate residential project.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid, Abu Dhabi Mobility route 913 and Masterpiece Property guide to Al Ain, October 2026.
Al Slimi Park
Al Sellimy Park, also written Al Slimi Park in the bus timetable, is about 7 minutes by car from Al Mu'tarid. Route 913 lists a stop at the park on Mohammed Bin Khalifa Street. It gives residents another named outdoor destination and a reference for the local bus network.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid and Abu Dhabi Mobility route 913, October 2026.
Who Al Mu'tarid, Al Ain suits
Families
ADREC records both apartment and duplex homes and villa and townhouse homes in the district. Nearby schools include Sultan bin Zayed School and Al Jahili School for Girls, while Al Baladiya Park and Jahili Park offer nearby outdoor destinations. The location can suit a family weighing home type against its school and daily travel needs.
City workers
Khalifa Bin Zayed Street and Mohammed Bin Khalifa Street have listed bus stops in Al Mu'tarid. Al Ain Mall and Al Ain Oasis are also short drives from Al Mu'tarid, so a city routine can combine work journeys with shopping or time outdoors. The actual journey depends on the chosen home and destination.
Renters
The ADREC supply includes apartments and duplexes as well as villas and townhouses. NMC Specialty Hospital and local shops provide reference points for choosing a location within the wider district. When we have homes for rent here, they show above.
Buyers seeking choice
The district's apartment and duplex category is larger than its villa and townhouse category in ADREC's June 2026 snapshot (ADREC Interactive Map, October 2026). Both categories matter when weighing an apartment against a house, while ownership eligibility depends on the title and the buyer's circumstances. When we have homes for sale here, they show above.
Living in Al Mu'tarid, Al Ain
Schools, health, shopping, outdoors and how you get around.
Getting around
- Route 919
- Stops include Imam Shafi'i Mosque and Al Muwaiji Souq on Khalifa Bin Zayed Street.
- Route 913
- The timetable lists an Al Slimi Park stop on Mohammed Bin Khalifa Street.
- Al Ain Airport
- About 14 minutes by car from Al Mu'tarid.
- Hafeet Rail
- The Oman and UAE railway is under construction through the Al Ain Region; passenger services are a future aim, not a local service to rely on today.
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility routes 919 and 913, Etihad Rail on Hafeet Rail, and OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid, October 2026.
Healthcare
- NMC Specialty Hospital Al Ain
- A multi-specialty hospital opposite Al Baladiya Park, about 2 minutes by car.
- Tawam Hospital
- SEHA hospital with services including oncology and paediatrics, about 10 minutes by car.
Source: NMC Specialty Hospital Al Ain, SEHA Tawam Hospital and OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid, October 2026.
Parks and outdoors
- Al Baladiya Park
- A park about 2 minutes away by car.
- Jahili Park
- A park about 4 minutes away by car.
- Al Ain Oasis
- Palm groves and falaj irrigation in an oasis about 5 minutes by car.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to Al Ain and OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid, October 2026.
Schools
- Sultan bin Zayed School
- A school about 2 minutes away by car.
- Al Jahili School for Girls
- A school about 5 minutes away by car.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times worked out on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid, October 2026. Emirates News Agency on both schools, October 2026.
Shopping
- Tamathor Grocery
- A grocery about 2 minutes away by car.
- Al Ain Mall
- A mall with shops, dining, an ice rink and cinema, about 7 minutes by car.
Source: Al Ain Mall and OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid, October 2026.
Buying in Al Mu'tarid, Al Ain: rules and costs
Ownership
The Al Ain guide explains that non-UAE nationals may acquire property rights in designated investment areas, while rules outside them are restricted. The position for Al Mu'tarid cannot be assumed from the citywide rule. Confirm the ownership rules and title for the specific home with an advisor before committing.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to Al Ain and Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026.
Registration costs
ADREC's registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4%, with the buyer and seller each paying half unless they make a different agreement. For a sale in the initial register, the off-plan fee is 2%, shared equally, capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction.
Source: ADREC registration rules, October 2026.
Off-plan purchases
ADREC requires dispositions of off-plan units to be entered in the initial register. Buyer payments for off-plan units go into the project's escrow account, which is governed by rules on the use and release of funds. A payment schedule is specific to the contract and project, rather than a district-wide standard.
Source: ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu Dhabi, October 2026.
Mortgages
A mortgage depends on the lender's assessment and on a property title that can be mortgaged. The valuation matters alongside the agreed purchase price: if the lender's valuation is lower, a buyer may need more cash to cover the difference. Loan terms and costs should be considered alongside the purchase itself.
Source: Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, October 2026.
Golden Visa
ICP grants real estate investors a 10 year Golden Residency when they fully own one or more UAE properties worth at least AED 2,000,000 in total, registered in their name. A property financed by an approved local bank qualifies, as do off-plan units worth at least AED 2,000,000 bought from an approved developer. ICP decides each application.
Source: ICP, UAE Golden Residency, updated September 2026.
Service charges
For a property with shared facilities, the ongoing costs are part of the ownership decision. Charges can differ between properties and cover management and maintenance of common areas. The latest statement for the particular home gives a more useful basis for budgeting than a district-wide estimate.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026.
Pros and cons of Al Mu'tarid, Al Ain
Strengths
Things to weigh
- A choice of apartments and duplexes alongside villas and townhouses.
- NMC Specialty Hospital is close to Al Baladiya Park.
- Al Ain Oasis is about 5 minutes by car from Al Mu'tarid (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
- Bus routes 919 and 913 list stops in Al Mu'tarid (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).
- Ownership eligibility depends on the particular title and buyer.
- Al Ain is inland, so this is not a waterfront address.
- Al Ain Airport is about 14 minutes by car from Al Mu'tarid (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
- There is no passenger train from Al Mu'tarid; Hafeet Rail through the Al Ain Region is still under construction.
Source: ADREC Interactive Map, Masterpiece Property guide to Al Ain and Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, Abu Dhabi Mobility routes 919 and 913, NMC Specialty Hospital Al Ain, Etihad Rail passenger network and Etihad Rail on Hafeet Rail, and OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM) from the centre of Al Mu'tarid, October 2026.
Nearby communities
Questions about Al Mu'tarid, Al Ain
Where is Al Mu'tarid?
It is a district of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Al Ain Oasis is about 5 minutes by car from Al Mu'tarid (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
What homes are in the district?
ADREC records apartments and duplexes, plus villas and townhouses. Its June 2026 count is 3,328 homes across those categories (ADREC Interactive Map, read October 2026).
What ownership rules apply to foreign buyers?
Abu Dhabi permits non-UAE nationals to own property rights in designated investment areas; the rules for a particular Al Mu'tarid home depend on its title and eligibility. An advisor can help establish the position for that home.
How much do homes cost?
When we have homes for sale here, they show above. The amount depends on the individual property and its terms.
What are rents in Al Mu'tarid?
When we have homes for rent here, they show above. A home's size and location are useful factors when assessing a specific offer.
Are there schools nearby?
Yes. Sultan bin Zayed School and Al Jahili School for Girls are about 2 and 5 minutes away by car respectively (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Which buses serve Al Mu'tarid?
Route 919 lists stops on Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, including Imam Shafi'i Mosque, and route 913 lists Al Slimi Park on Mohammed Bin Khalifa Street (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).
Is there a passenger train from Al Mu'tarid?
No. Etihad Rail's current passenger network connects Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah. Hafeet Rail is being built through the Al Ain Region and is intended to support future passenger services.
What is the sale registration fee?
ADREC's registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4%, with the buyer and seller each paying half unless they make a different agreement (ADREC registration rules, October 2026). Off-plan sales in the initial register have a 2% fee shared equally, capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction (ADREC registration rules, October 2026).
What are the drawbacks?
Al Ain is inland and the airport is about 14 minutes by car from Al Mu'tarid (Masterpiece Property guide to Al Ain and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Ownership and recurring charges also depend on the particular home.
Sources
Every number on this page comes from one of these sources, read in the month shown.
- Masterpiece Property listingsHomes, asking prices and yield, worked out from our sale and rent listings, November 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to Al AinUpdated 16 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expatUpdated 16 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property mortgage guideUpdated 5 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu DhabiUpdated 13 October 2026.
- ADREC registration rulesSale and off-plan registration fees, common parts, the initial register and escrow, read 30 October 2026.
- ICP: UAE Golden ResidencyGolden Residency for real estate investors: 10 years, AED 2 million; updated 10 September 2026.
- ADREC Interactive MapResidential supply of the Al Mu'Tarid district, read 19 October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility route 919Stops on Khalifa Bin Zayed Street, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility route 913Al Slimi Park stop, read October 2026.
- NMC Specialty Hospital Al AinHospital and location, read October 2026.
- SEHA Tawam HospitalSpecialties, read October 2026.
- Al Ain MallShopping and leisure, read October 2026.
- Etihad Rail on Hafeet RailConstruction and future passenger services, April 2026, read October 2026.
- Emirates News Agency on Sultan bin Zayed SchoolSchool named in Al Ain, read October 2026.
- Emirates News Agency on Al Jahili Girls SchoolSchool named in Al Ain in 2025, read October 2026.
- Etihad Rail passenger networkCurrent passenger network and planned stations, read October 2026.
- OpenStreetMap contributorsPlaces on the map and drive times worked out on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM), read October 2026.
Page checked: 30 October 2026
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